"Unveiling the Apple Car: Design Insights and Its Untimely Demise"

TL;DR
Designs for the Apple car reportedly drew inspiration from the Volkswagen Microbus, the Canoo Lifestyle Vehicle, and the Tesla Model X, with various iterations featuring elements of these vehicles. Apple's "Project Titan" faced challenges and delays in developing a self-driving electric vehicle, amid leadership changes and softening demand for EVs in the US. Meanwhile, BYD, a leading EV maker, cited complexities in the US market as a reason for not entering it.
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